Union Catholic Performing Arts Company presents its spring musical Hairspray, a family-friendly musical piled high with laughter, romance, and tuneful songs, March 20, 21, 27 & 28 at 7:00pm and March 22 at 3:00pm. Union Catholic High School is located at 1600 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. Tickets can be purchased by phone (908) 889-1600 or online at www.showtix4u.com, and at the box office before all performances.

It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire — to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network, all without denting her ‘do!

Kyra Bowes as Penny Pingleton (center in the red wig) and the cast of HAIRSPRAY. Photo courtesy of Leslie Yngojo-Bowes